Petrophile canescens
| Cone-sticks | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Petrophile |
| Species: | P. canescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrophile canescens A. Cunn. ex R.Br. | |
Petrophile canescens, known as conesticks, is a common shrub of the family proteaceae found in eastern Australia. It is found growing on deep sandy soils, often in open forest or heathlands.[1] It can be distinguished from the related Petrophile pulchella by its finely hairy new growth.[2]
References
- ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Petrophile canescens by Harden, Gwen J., Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ↑ Harden, Gwen J. "New South Wales Flora Online: Genus Petrophile". Sydney, Australia: Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
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